WHEN: Sunday, Jan 21st, 2018TIME: Zero at 10:00 am, races begin when all are zeroed—10:45- 11:00WHERE: Nisswa range. Lower Roy Lake Rd, Nisswa. Next to the Nisswa Wastewater Treatment Plant/Nisswa Maintenance Facility. Note: there are no bathroom facilities available at the range. Park on road and ski down to the range.WHAT: Two races are planned, both Pursuit Format with 10 sec interval starts based on estimated ski speeds. Depending on numbers, we will likely combine the two and run continuous.

WHO: Any athlete who has been taught biathlon safety and who has shot on their home range is eligible to participate. All will zero at 10:00 am. All participants will use their own slings/cuffs unless they provide a rest for the rifle. Target size/shooting position for Younger B/G will be adjusted according to their ability.

WEATHER: Current conditions are good at the range. We received 3” new snow yesterday on top of 3” earlier last week. We will groom on Wed and I will update after that. Prior to the last 3” snowfall we had good coverage. I expect to be able to recommend good skis.

SIGNUP AND LUNCH: Please let Bill Meyer know by Wed eve if you plan to attend so I can adjust the schedule if need be. A lunch will be provided at Meyer’s after the races. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH.

Hi Everyone–
Our schedule is coming together. Some dates are a bit tentative yet, and we have not wired down our summer race dates yet. {July, August, Sept and Oct] But here are the tentative dates for the camps:

May 19th – 21st [starts at 6:00 pm on Fri and is perfect for younger and older biathletes alike]- focus on shooting. Also will issue a lot of lease rifles this weekend.

June 14th- 24th—Shooting camp. The first week is perfect for all athletes, the second week gets more intense and is better for advanced athletes.

June 29th- July 13th. Colorado high altitude camp. Dates are a bit tentative. Primarily for advanced athletes. Lot of biking over mountain passes.

August 5th- 13th—Vermont camp. Combo training on roller skis. Beginning of National team selection Trials the last weekend. Good camp for anyone comfortable on roller skis from around age 14 or 15 up.

Oct 19-22—Intensity camp at Mt Itasca. Good camp for all serious athletes.

We are coming into the ‘13th’ 4 week month of training starting on Monday. This is traditionally the recovery month of the year. However we have Nationals coming up in Vermont starting next Friday, and other local races where snow is lingering. But basically the goal for the month is to have fun, do some alternate activities and to get ready for another training year.

Coming up on Saturday, Jan 28th, 2017 is the next in our MNCup series of races. The following day, for anyone interested is the BNSC’s Lumberjack Jaunt, a 6/16 km Nordic race..classical or skate. For information regarding that event—please go to the BNSC webpage.

WHERE: Nisswa range. Lower Roy Lake Rd, Nisswa. Next to the Nisswa Wastewater Treatment Plant/Nisswa Maintenance Facility. Note: there are no bathroom facilities available at the range.

WHAT: Two races are planned, both Pursuit Format with 10 sec interval starts based on estimated ski speeds.

First race:

MM, SM, JM, YM, MW, SW, JW …10 km… 5 x Blue loop

YW…7 km.. 2 x Blue + 3 x Yellow…..All carry rifles

Note: Youth classes are normally AGES 16,17,18 [in 2016]

Second race immediately after completion of first race:

Senior B/G …7 km …2 x Blue + 3 x Yellow

Younger B/G ..5 km..1 x Blue + 2 x Yellow + 2 x Green

Note: Senior B/G will not carry and can include athletes 16 yrs old or younger. They will shoot at normal targets.

Younger B/G will not carry and are athletes 14 yrs old or younger

WHO: Any athlete who has been taught biathlon safety and who has shot on their home range is eligible to participate. All will zero at 10:00 am. All participants will use their own slings/cuffs unless they provide a rest for the rifle. Target size/shooting position for Younger B/G will be adjusted according to their ability.

WEATHER: Current conditions are good at the range, however we are currently experiencing warm rainy weather through Monday. I will update the race status on Tues eve.

SIGNUP AND LUNCH: Please let me know by Thurs eve if you plan to attend so I can adjust the schedule if need be. A lunch will be provided at Meyer’s after the races. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH.

Hi Everyone,
Well, we think we will have decent trails and a good race tomorrow. Anyone coming up from the South on #371 should be aware the Brainerd Ice Fishing Extravaganza is on tomorrow and traffic will be down to one lane near Gull Lake and heavy!! Alternate routes from the west are to wind through the County roads and get onto #77 in Lakeshore and come around the north side of Gull. From the east, you can turn north on CR #3 by Caribou coffee as you enter BRD and take that to #4, and #4 to #13 which will bring you to Lake Hubert. Take Clark Lake Dam road up to Clark Lake Rd and then to my house.

Everyone—be super careful on the back roads and in our driveway; and also in parking area on Charmin Ave near the range. Lot of ice everywhere. Please park on the east side of Charmin near the range. Also please recall there are no bathrooms at the range, only his and her trees Smile

Hope to see you tomorrow! Keep an eye on your email late tonight/ early tomorrow for any updates.